criminal law department

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1 criminal law department

2 3 A b o u t t h e C o m p a n y L aw Offices Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners offers services of professional attorneys-at-law who possess a wide experience in criminal cases support. Clients who address us for assistance may be confident in the fair outcome of proceedings. When undertaking a criminal case, the criminal practice attorneys-at-law of Law Offices Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners thoroughly analyse every considered situation, and determine a defence strategy and tactics optimal for the client. We offer services of an attorney-at-law in the criminal law field, including analysis of the client s situation with respect to lawfulness, determination of the criminal case prospects, complex support of the clients interests, and defence thereof in all Ukrainian courts. Clients who address us for assistance may be confident in the fair outcome of proceedings.

3 Offer Participation of our attorney-at-law in pre-trial investigations 5 W e O f f e r Protection of the client s constitutional rights and liberties in the process of pretrial investigations Client counselling, and planning of defence strategy and tactics Attorney-at-law participation in interrogations, searches and other investigatory actions Drawing petitions, applications and other necessary procedural documents in the process of pre-trial investigations Arrangement of expert examinations during pre-trial investigations Appealing against actions of investigators, prosecutors, judges Participation of Attorneys-at-law in Court Proceedings Defence of persons accused of crimes in commercial activity field Defence of persons accused of official malfeasances Defence of persons accused of crimes in taxation field Defence of persons accused of crimes against property and ownership Attorney-at-law s participation in consideration of a criminal case in a court of first instance is one of the most important stages of the criminal proceedings. This is exactly the stage when there exist best opportunities to form and to substantiate one s position in court. The success and the outcome of litigation in a court of first instance depend upon correctness and professionalism when utilizing the available opportunities and evidences. Court of First Instance Court of Appeal If a court of first instance issues an unlawful or groundless resolution on your case, our services in legal defence and representation in a court of appeal would be especially useful for you. If you address Law Offices Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners at the appeal stage, our attorneys-at-law will conduct complex analysis of the case documents as to compliance thereof with the court of first instance conclusions, the case circumstances and the submitted evidences, as well as analysis of the court of first instance The High Specialized Court of Ukraine for Civil and Criminal Cases Law Offices Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners renders services on protection of your interests in courts of cassation. Inspection of the case under the cassation procedure is necessary for revealing violations of the effective legislation by courts of the lower instances. Our attorneys-at-law will conduct a complex analysis of the case documents resolution in terms of such resolution lawfulness, validity and compliance with the established judicial practices, and will determine and select supplementary evidences to confirm your legal position in the case. We shall prepare an appeal containing exposition of the grounds for the issued resolution cancellation or amendment. Our attorneys-at-law will participate in sessions of the court of appeal, and will present the appeal arguments in detail. and an expert assessment of the resolutions of the court of first instance and the court of appeal will determine and reveal grounds for amendment or cancellation of such resolutions of the lower courts. Our attorneys-at-law will prepare a cassation appeal and expound a substantiated position on the case, and will participate in sessions of the court of cassation.

4 Services Criminal practice attorneys-at-law of Law Offices Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners offer a wide range of exclusive services to their clients. 7 E x c l u s i v e S e r v i c e s Your Advantages Provision of 24-hour legal assistance to you and your family by an attorneyat-law as of an adviser on legal case aspects and issues Confidence in the attorney s urgent arrival at your request or provision of a qualified remote consultation, as well as in attorney s quick assistance in settling of any conflict situation within the legal framework Confidence in your own legal security in any emergency situations Lawyer Services for V.I.P. Clients 24 7 We Offer Irrespective of the time of the day, our attorneys-at-law are ready to arrive at the place of your location, and to render relevant legal assistance. Being able to call for your lawyer in the daytime and at night, you guarantee legal defence to yourself and your family in any situation. None of us is totally secure from accidental troubles which, unfortunately, never choose time and place convenient for us. If you or your relatives have got into a difficult situation, don t give way to despair, and don t panic, but simply call your lawyer. You and your family will be provided with the urgent qualified legal assistance on any issues. In a conflict or dispute situation, it is extremely important to have an attorney-at-law beside you who is able to defend your rights and lawful interests upon an arrest, a detention or in other critical situation. A prompt lawyer involvement under such circumstances helps to settle the situation in your favour. It is much more beneficial to take measures on elimination of a problem at the state of such problem emergence than to spend plenty of time on long-lasting procedures of appealing against actions and decisions in court instances later. You will need 24/7 attorney-at-law services in the following cases: Detention by law-enforcement authority officials Conduct of various investigatory actions Conduct of an unexpected search Conduct of urgent negotiations Settlement of other conflict situations An attorney-at -law can stop actions directed against you or protect you from an abuse of power on the part of law-enforcement authorities.

5 Services Conduct of Advocatory Investigations If necessary, our attorneys-at-law can facilitate provision s of support in criminal, commercial and civil cases. Having totally entrusted your case to state bodies, you may not get the desired outcome. Under such circumstances, our attorneys-at-law can significantly facilitate the case advancement. Search of Debtors Everyone may face a situation when there is a forced necessity to find one s debtor with whom / which you have lost connection due to any reasons. Under such circumstances, the police One of the benefits of cooperating with an attorney-at-law is the attorney s right to issue advocatory inquiries for obtaining information and data from companies, organizations and institutions, within the framework of rendering legal services to his / her client. Our attorneys-at-law will help you to collect the necessary information and evidences. is either unable or unwilling to help. The attorneys-at-law of Law Offices Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners will effectively assist in searching for a debtor who is evading you. 9 E x c l u s i v e S e r v i c e s Pre-Trial Investigation Support An attorney-at-law cannot undertake the functions of law-enforcement authorities in full, and his / her rights are restricted upon the investigation, however he or she can noticeably contribute to the case advancement and resolution. Collection of Information and Evidences As a special appealing entity, a lawyer is entitled to issue advocatory inquiries for obtaining information and data from companies, organizations and institutions, within the framework of rendering legal services to his / her client. A failure to respond to such inquiry implies a relevant liability. Arrangement of practical trainings The primary issue for a company working personnel and management is the difficulties they have with immediate reaction to a law-enforcement agency visit, and with making correct decisions on choosing one or another mode of behaviour in interaction with law- A delusive hope of an effective distant-future result of an investigation conducted by government authorities hardly brings satisfaction to anyone. This is the main reason that forces people to address lawyers with a request to support investigations. As the practice demonstrates, an advocatory inquiry has a powerful psychological aspect, and in most cases addressees of such inquiries do provide the requested information. and educational seminars on personnel preparation for unplanned visits of MIA, SSU or Tax Service officials enforcement authorities. Poorly thoughtout decisions of the management and failure to take proper coordination measures on personnel management result in aggravation of the conflict with law-enforcement authorities, and cause various negative consequences.

6 11 A t t o r n e y s - a t - l a w Sergey Shapov Head of the Criminal Practice Department Lawyer, member of the Ukrainian Bar Association, member of the Ukrainian Advocates' Association. Specialization: defence of persons upon commitment of crimes against property and ownership, defence of persons upon commitment of crimes in commercial activity field, defence of persons upon commitment of official malfeasances. I n 2001, he graduated from the Legal Faculty of Lviv State University of Internal Affairs of the MIA of Ukraine, where he obtained the Specialist Degree in Criminal Law and Procedure. From 2000 to 2002, he worked in the State Tax Administration, holding the Senior Legal Adviser position. From 2003 to 2013, Sergey Shapov was engaged in private advocatory practice. In 2013, he joined the team of Law Offices Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners where, owing to his profound experience, knowledge and Sergey Shapov takes active part in the firm's Pro Bono initiatives, rendering free-of-charge legal assistance to those who needs it the most. stainless reputation, he immediately became the Head of the Criminal Practice Department. Sergey Shapov takes active part in the firm s Pro Bono initiatives, rendering free-of-charge legal assistance to those who needs it the most. Thus, in 2014, during the Maidan events, Sergey Shapov was providing free legal defence to the Ukrainian News Agency journalist aggrieved by the unlawful actions of lawenforcement authorities, and to one of the Automaidan activists.

7 13 A t t o r n e y s - a t - l a w Yegor Shtokalov Attorney, the Criminal Practice Department Lawyer, member of the Ukrainian Bar Association, member of the Ukrainian Advocates' Association, co-author of the book "10 Practical Advices to a Foreign Investor". Specialization: criminal law, commercial crimes, crimes in the finance field, protection of foreign investment. H e has graduated from the Academy of Advocacy of Ukraine, where he has obtained the Master of Laws degree. He commenced his professional activities from the Lawyer position at SVEMON construction holding. Later on, Yegor Shtokalov occupied the Lawyer position at UBI Company law firm, where he gained the skills of independent management of complex projects. In 2011, he joined Law Offices Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners team, where he currently holds the Criminal Defence Attorney position. He is the author of numerous legal articles and published works. In 2011, he joined Law Offices "Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners" team, where he currently holds the Criminal Defence Attorney position.

8 Law Offices Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners is a team of more than 30 professionals including experienced lawyers, attorneys and arbitration managers and providing a wide range of legal services in different spheres of law. According to the Top 50 Law Firms of Ukraine rating, Law Offices Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners is included in the list of the best law firms of the country. Law Offices Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners is recommended by the Legal 500 international legal handbook. In 2014, the firm has obtained an award at the international contest Legal Services Leader in Banking and Finance organized by the Banker magazine, in the Law Firm Leading in Bank Interests Protection nomination. The firm has gained recognition at one of the most prestigious annual legal contests the Legal Awards 2014, having won the nomination Law Firm of the Year in Operations with Problem Assets. Law Offices Alekseev, Boyarchukov and Partners is a member of European Business Association (EBA) and also a member of American Commercial Chamber in Ukraine (ACC). Sergey Alekseev Specialization: Banking and finance, bankruptcy and debt restructuring, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions Attorney-at-law, a member of the Ukrainian Bar Association and the International Bar Association, named Legal Counsel of the Year according to All-Ukrainian annual contest of Ukrainian Lawyers Union A lawyer of the year. Sergey Boyarchukov Specialization: Banking & Finance, Corporate, Contract, Commercial Law, Energy & Natural Resources Attorney-at-law, a member of the Ukrainian Bar Association and the International Bar Association, a member of the Board and Ethics and Professional Activity Commission of All-Ukrainian Self-regulating Association of Arbitration Managers Association of Crisis Management.

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